Last night I sat through, what is for me the worst event of the year. “End of Season Football Presentation night” with way too many high-on-coke-and-excitement boys and way too many high-on-beer-and-love-talking-about-football dads. When the evening kicked off, the woman who manages the whole club proudly announced that the club had been going since 1985 and I said to the dad next to me “I’ve been coming since 1985 when my first child started” and he said “REALLY??”. Then I didn’t talk to him again because it was meant to be a joke.
My daughter came with me thankfully. She kept me sane and kept mumbling about how she was about to die from boredom and then she said “OH NO, this is a disaster – I haven’t got any homework to do – I’m going to have to do some extra work just to get through this”.
Thankfully, the evening got better because my 8 year old was given “Most Improved Player” and I was SO proud.
Talking of being a proud parent – is it OK to be proud of a friend’s child for a minute? Well, I have known him since before he was born, so I think it counts….
Anyway, I need your help. Does anybody know Barack Obama? (this is not as deep a question as you think). I mean REALLY know him. I obviously KNOW him, because I’ve nearly finished his book and quite clearly we were separated at birth because we have SO much in common….he’s 44, he’s lived in the Far East and he smokes. But I mean personally. Because I’ve got to get this picture to him. He’s painted a 5 x 7 ft portrait of him made up of over 200 squares, each square containing a letter from Mr Obama’s election night speech. It is truly amazing:-
Laura - Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy?
May 15, 2009That’s AMAZING!
Exmoorjane
May 15, 2009Yeah, you’re right – PATHETIC (my attempts at blog domination, not Obama). btw, the swearing one is yours – read the small print! You don’t need the link, just grab it from the page…..and display with pride.
Now calming down a bit – wow, AWESOME indeed.
See I’m practicing with the capitals…..
English Mum
May 15, 2009Good grief! That is truly incredible. Someone must be able to get that to the man himself, surely?
Littlemummy
May 15, 2009I can’t believe that, it’s astounding.
Have you tried twitter??
Sass E-mum
May 15, 2009Great painting.I like it a lot.
family affairs
May 15, 2009Thx guys and yes, LM I have added to twitter now x
Chimera
May 15, 2009That is wonderful!!! I would google his press secretary and see if you can get just one person to take a loook. (There may be a seperate white house press office..not sure..)
Keep us posted and well done to your 8 year old too!
Tanvi x
Janelle
May 15, 2009shit. thats effing AMAZING!!!! DID YOUR SON PAINT THAT??? JEEZ! and you are one of the funniest people on the planet. i just voted you into the top 2. along with tim. x j
family affairs
May 15, 2009Thx Tanvi – I’ve left a message for his press secretary now…altho it’s only a random message page – so not sure Lx
I KNOW JANELLE – isn’t it incredible and no it’s not my son, it’s my friend’s son – thanks for the humour vote – who’s Tim??? and why is he funnier than me???? Lx
A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
May 16, 2009Sorry I can’t oblige Lulu, but that is a truly amazing picture, and a great achievement! M xx